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MicroEnergy International. INAISE Conference 2012 1st June 2012. Agenda. 1. MicroEnergy International Our Vision and Role. 2. Linking Microfinance and Clean Energy Supply Challenges and opportunities. 3. Financing renewable energy solutions Practices and MEI approach.

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  1. MicroEnergy International INAISE Conference2012 1st June 2012

  2. Agenda 1. MicroEnergy International Our Vision and Role 2. Linking Microfinance and Clean Energy Supply Challenges and opportunities 3. Financing renewable energy solutions Practices and MEI approach

  3. MicroEnergy International Vision and Role

  4. Background 1.4 billion people without access to electricity approx. 200-250 Energy Service Companies 2.7 billion people dependent on biomass 10.000 MFIs serving more than 155 mio. clients US$ 433 billion energy purchasing power of the BoP 300 – 400 MFIs experiencing energy loans

  5. MEI Company Synergizing Microfinance and Clean Energy Supply MicroEnergy International • Private consulting company specialized in the field of microfinance and energy. Founded in 2001 in Berlin • Team consisting of: • 12 Consultants & Assistants • 15 Associate Experts • 7 Associated scientific institutes VISION We design, develop and implement strategies to facilitate access to clean and affordable energy to low-income people at the BoP. We support financial institutions to develop programs in the energy sector. MISSION

  6. MicroEnergy International Our Role Making energy work for people living in poverty: How clean energy supply can be enabled through microfinance EngineeringEnergyProduct Design & Optimization ConsultingPolicy & Business Consulting Finance&InvestmentFinancial Instruments for the MicroenergySector Quality GroupQualityMgmtfor EnergyCompanies& Product Certification Academy Trainings, qualification industrial& scientificprograms Science Microenergy Research Alliance Society Public Relations & Promotion of Microenergy Topics Microenergy Sector

  7. Our Vision “Support microfinance institutions in developing energy specific programs in order to expand access to energy services for low-income segments at the BoP” Support local and global policy makers in developing a favorable framework for linking energy & microfinance Support manufacturers and energy companies in adapting their products to the quality requirements of MFIs Support investors to link social and ecological investments

  8. LinkingMicrofinance & Clean Energy Supply Challenges and Opportunities

  9. Necessity of microfinance Change requires new microenergy systems Small to medium sized investment necessary Microfinance

  10. MEI experience Microfinance Institutions… lack have …experience with low-income clients …network of clients and partners …knowledge on income and repayment habits/possibilities …financial expertise …service expertise …infrastructure to offer financial services …technological knowledge …experience with energy needs of their clients …awareness of additional requirements of energy loans …experience with servicing/maintenance …experience with quality issues

  11. Challenges – Suppliers vs. MFIs

  12. Opportunities for Productive Uses of Energy solutions through MFIs Also: Cooking energy for restaurants Energy in food processing Energy for artisans Energy in commerce ... Energy for mobile charging Energy for lighting Cooking energy for restaurants Solar driers for coffee producers Cooling energy

  13. Financing Renewable Energy Solutions through MFIs Practices: Why and How?

  14. Energy Lending Every MFI has its own strategy, diverse products & adapted business models Increasing income – Supporting existing businesses with better solutions Financing the substitution process with energy efficient solutions

  15. One hand model MFI Join-Venture ENERGY PRODUCT SUPPLIER Microenergy Provider Microfinance Sustainable option  of funding Installation Microenergysystems MaintenanceCustomer Service (warranty, spares) End-user Consumers and Microentrepreneurs

  16. Example Financing the substitution process with energy efficient solutions Grameen Shakti Bangladesh Subsidiary of Grameen Bank

  17. Two hand model Contract MFI ENERGY PRODUCT SUPPLIER MaintenanceCustomer Service (warranty, spares) Microfinance Sustainable option  of funding Installation microenergy systems End-user Consumers and Microentrepreneurs

  18. Example: Microenergy projects in Peruvian MFIs Income generation – Support existing businesses with better solutions MFIs: Caja Huancayo, Fondesurco Technical Assistance: MEI The Energy Inclusion Initiative

  19. ME Methodological Approach Preparation Identification Planning Identification of products Desk-study and research Search of Suppliers and Design of Supply Chain Microenergy 1 2 3 Business Plan Draft, Pilot Planning Identification of Energy needs Evaluation of MFIs Microfinance 1 2 3 Pilot Execution Pilot Evaluation Up-scaling Renegotiation with suppliers Monitoring of Products and Suppliers Monitoring Microenergy Small Scale Commercialization Large Scale Commercialization 5 4 Execution of Pilot with MFIs Evaluation of Pilot and Adjustments of Business Plan Microfinance 7 6 4 ImpactAssessment 5

  20. Thank you for your attention! Contact • MicroEnergy International GbR • Postdamerstr. 143 D, 10783 Berlin · GermanyPartner: Noara Kebir, Daniel Philipp • Contact Person: • sarah.roopinia@microenergy-international.com • Visit us at: • www.microenergy-international.com

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